Fake names.

"Leonard never told me he had a brother, in fact he only told me his parents were murdered shortly after he was born, but he refused to say more."

"This is crazy, I've never seen Leonard around that cashier guy before! But now that I think about it, his eyes and hair color is the same as Leonard's, plus he's as tall as him."

"Whomever this guy is, he knew what Leonard was like, and what he has done to me, I mean he praised you too! and asked me to not take you for granted."

"That's nice and a little creepy at the same time, Do you think Leonard was doing what he was doing for his family? maybe he had someone to support? Like this brother? it was obvious he was with you just to drain your bank account."

"You mean using me? I honestly do not have a solid idea what Leonard's purpose was, I would like to believe at some point he might have actually loved me.

During our relationship, he was hiding his life away from me while I told him everything about me...

Also Ned and I gave him too little to none chances to explain himself, after we kicked him out of my life." Muriel replied.

"He never mentioned anything else? nobody? did he even have a bestfriend or someone he hangs out with Alot?"

"My ex-assistant."

"The other guy with the color themed last name? what was it again, 'Nicolas Blue'?" Thorn said.

"Yes, Leonard had an affair with my ex-assistant but besides that, and his parents death, he never confessed anything else, he did not mention a brother.

Which gives me no choice, I might know someone who can tell me something about my ex, someone who does not let go of things so easily." Muriel replied searching through his phone.

"Who?" Thorn asked, "When I first hired Leonard, it was actually Mallory who introduced him to me." Muriel replied pressing on the call button, it took only a second before Mallory picked-up.

Mallory: Heyyyyyyy! how's it going baby Mama... I was going to call you myself actually.

Muriel: Leonard, does he have a brother?

Mallory: The fuck?

Muriel: Does Leonard has a brother or not?

Mallory: oh shit, you must've met the other repented fraud, his name is Orlando...am I on speaker BTW?

Muriel: Yes you are, and why you did not tell me about Orlando?

Mallory: First of all Hi! second of all I didn't know about him, untill I ran into Orlando myself during my investigation on Leonard, it was some time after you two broke-up.

Muriel: you investigated Leonard? after we broke-up? I thought you did a background check on him before we hired him.

Mallory: it was Ned's request, he wanted the investigation, especially since the first background check was a failure and I was neglectful enough to trust Leonard.

During that first background check, that Green demon was ready for us when we did it... but after I investigated him again, guess what?

Muriel: what?

Mallory: Leonard 'Green' turned out to be a fake name.

Thorn and Muriel looked at each other for a second, processing her words.

Muriel: what do you mean a fake name?

Mallory: Just like Ned expected, he's a con-artist, and when Leonard met you, it was like he hit the Jackpot at first...you were young beautiful, hopelessly romantic and crazy rich when he met you.

Leonard used to move from target to target pretty fast and usually targeted old people, but his plans changed when he got heavily involved with you and you guys fell in love.

Thorn: he still stole from Muriel, what the hell changed?!

Mallory: Leonard actually said he was serious about Muriel, but he was afraid Muriel would find out about his past so he got nervous and lost control and abused Muriel.

But I didn't buy his crap, even when he cried and showed me the engagement ring he bought for my brother.

Muriel: he was planning to propose after all the shit he put me through?...so what, is Leonard a criminal now? you said he is a con-artist.

Mallory: kind of, but there's no solid evidence against him so the police can't get involved, and it seems like someone is protecting him...

Actually I didn't tell you all of this before, because you said you wanted nothing else to do with Leonard...and I was afraid to expose you to more of his bullshit during the darkest time of your life.

Muriel: I get it, it was at the time i tried to end my life...

-Thorn's face was twisted in anger but he hid his expression as his heart sank in his chest at the fact that Muriel suffered so much at the hands of Leonard, he tried to kill himself.

Mallory: yeah...I was scared you'd do that again.

Muriel: you asked Orlando for informations, in exchange of what? how did you get him to talk?

Mallory: *sights* It was a lucky strike actually, he was emotional and just spilled his heart out.

Orlando also promised me That he'll make sure that Leonard doesn't come near you again, in exchange for me and Ned to not go after Leonard and make him pay for what he did to you, that was the bargain...

I didn't like it but Ned took the offer, Leonard is back at the country side with his family.

Thorn: Wait what family? and can you rewind a little Mall, what fake name were you talking about earlier?

Mallory: his birth name is Leonardo Evergreen, he used the name Leonard Green to trick people...Leonard, he's orphaned since birth and got adopted when he was still a baby under the name 'Leonard Style'

But when he became an adult, he legally changed his last name back to this birth name and left his home, Orlando also changed his last name back to 'Evergreen'

Thorn: 'Green' and 'Evergreen' AND 'Style'?? WTF?! how many last names does this guy have!

Muriel: When Orlando talked to me few minutes ago, he seemed like he knows who Thorn is as well.

Mallory: Of course, Leonard and his brother became inseparable after they met again as adults, they did everything together according to Orlando, but only one of them showed his face in public while the other hid in the shadows.

Muriel: you mean to tell me that Orlando is his accomplice?

Mallory: he was until you came into the picture, according to him, Orlando backed away as soon as he knew who we were.

Thorn: why is that?

Mallory: remember those maids that used to take me with them shopping? chocolate bars and shit?

Thorn: oh yeah! Muri and I talked about it today, when We went grocery shopping an hour ago, it's there where we met Orlando.

Muriel: Which maid? Nancy or Linda?

Mallory: Orlando is Linda's adopted son.

Thorn: Just Orlando?

Muriel: so Orlando and Leonard got separated by getting adopted by different people.

Mallory: *sights* yeah... Linda only adopted Orlando and I don't know why, we never met Orlando before because Linda obviously never brought him to our house, but she did talk about having a son.

Muriel: how did you run into Orlando Mallory?

Mallory: Linda's funeral, I went there remember? you sent your condolences with me, and when Orlando and I saw Each Other, he just started talking...

while he got adopted by Linda the humble city girl, Leonard was adopted by this Big and Rich mysterious family under the last name 'Style'

And like I said, Leonard left the family when he turned 18 and legally changed his name back to Leonardo Evergreen.

After that, According to Orlando that is, Leonard was looking for his brother until he found him.

Thorn: The 'Styles'... that's a familiar name, I think I know them! Never seen them in person but heard a lot about them, Another crazy and crazy rich family in the countryside...the hidden community shivers at their name.

Muriel: the hidden community? so they are not humans?

Thorn: Yeah, They are a famous family where almost everyone of their bloodline is a werewolf except for few members, And they all live in this huge ass Mansion in the middle of the woods like a scene out of a fantasy movie!

They own various types of business around the country, like a famous kids toys business.

Mallory: I am actually an acquaintance of one of the family members, a werewolf and she's the police chief in that area where they live, we had a wild case together...

The family seems to be made of overall good people, they have at least three people adopted into it.

And speaking of the Toys business, the family member who owns it, is one of the none-werewolves in the family, his name is 'Faunus Style'

Muriel: And you got all of these informations out of him, Orlando told you all of this?

Mallory: he did surprisingly, it's what Leonard told him anyways, they spoke about everything.

And Orlando spoke Alot about 'Faunus Style' too, he says that he was the only family member who continued to support Leonard after he decided to leave the Family...

Apparently He is a male omega who wears dresses and high heels like you do Muriel.

Thorn: Seems to me like Green demon got a type.

Muriel: where does the 'Style' family live exactly?

Mallory: Why?

Muriel: i would love to pay a visit of course.

Mallory: you can't be serious? you want to see Leonard?

Muriel: I am more interested in the family that raised him than him actually.

Thorn: babe, just let go of this... Leonard is from the past.

Muriel: no, I have to face my past at some point to finally get over it, I need to see this man to show him how better off I am without him.

Mallory: Listen I'm gonna do you a favor, I'll send you the location and just know it's gonna be a long road trip, So promise me you're not going there to get hurt.

Muriel: I have Thorn with me, nothing can hurt me, we can go tomorrow since it's gonna be Saturday.

Mallory: Fine I guess but don't tell Ned about your trip until you're back and Thorn, you're gonna stick to his side is that clear?

Thorn: Yes ma'am! copy that! what about you though? are you coming?

Mallory: No I'm not, also Stop making fun of me, I'm gonna quit anyways.

Muriel: Quit what?

Mallory: My job bro...I'm finally gonna change career paths.

Muriel: Really?! is this your decision?

Mallory: Yeah, this is my decision... besides, the system is corrupted anyways, they're giving me hell because I refused to turn a blind eye when they ask me to...

So I figured it's not worth it...

Thorn: so what you're gonna do next.

Mallory: I wish I can join you on the trip tomorrow, but I have some issues to resolve.

Thorn: I meant if you're quitting, what you finna do next?

Mallory: oh shit, I got it wrong sorry *chuckles* well I was gonna do 'it's none of your DAMN BUSINESS'...yeah I was gonna do that, it's a great choice right!

Thorn: if you weren't family now, I would've whopped your Ass, Mall!

Mallory: Bro did you hear that? he said he's gonna hurt me!

Muriel: Well I must agree with him, You deserve it, kind of, hehe!

Mallory: Ah! betrayal! it's sister before Mister! you traitor!

Muriel : *sighing* I have a cheesy boyfriend and a Drama queen sister.

Mallory: At least I'm a queen.

Thorn: At lease I'm tasty.

Mallory: Eww dude! I'm hanging-up!

*Beeb*

"Hehe, she really did hang-up." Muriel spoke giggling "Let's forget about her now." Thorn replied, "You being serious about visiting the Style family?" he added asking.

"Yeah...I want to do that, Oh! I must tell Coco." Muriel replied.